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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.13, 41,302.49 and 16,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.13, 41,302.49 and 16,500.88 is: 22,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.13 : 41,302.49 = 16,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.13/41,302.49 = 16,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.13x = 41,302.49 × 16,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.13x = 681,527,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,527,431.19/29,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.37

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